Also Read: Philippians 3:3-9, Genesis 17:1-14, Galatians 3:15-18
- In Paul’s day, circumcision was directly connected with obeying the works of the law for salvation. Based on Romans 4:9-12, what came first, God’s promise to Abraham or circumcision? What is Paul’s main point by answering this question?
- According to Philippians, where Paul considers “all things that were gain” to him as loss, which things was he talking about?
- According to Philippians, where does righteousness come from?
- Read the Genesis passage and the Galatians passage again. What point does Paul make about Genesis’ use of the singular word: “SEED” or “OFFSPRING”?
- According to Romans 4:16, why does the promise depend on faith or why is the promise “of faith”? Explain in your own words.
- What promises from God in your life are hard to believe? What help does Abraham’s example give us?
- Explain the two components in Romans 4:25.
